diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 57472cad21ba770edb8f7a2eb0894936d1be0ed8..6e328fa9b7d9622c34c231bd4bd6c29949c37557 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 * Displaying issues with long lists in property values
 * An issue whereby a grey container would appear above the map when
   changing the map view.
+* #200 - Re-enabled the file-upload button
 
 ### Security (in case of vulnerabilities)
 
diff --git a/src/ext/js/fileupload.js b/src/ext/js/fileupload.js
index 4e9f7cd02a4f3c5e63080f1e520c10a9328bfe22..31d86589286f1761f481cc9d9bb6a557a63cbce1 100644
--- a/src/ext/js/fileupload.js
+++ b/src/ext/js/fileupload.js
@@ -25,18 +25,31 @@ var fileupload = new function() {
 
     // TODO * action to config * upload-path id -> class * message configurable
     // * style path input
-    const _modal_str = ` <div class="modal fade" tabindex="-1" role="dialog">
-    <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg" role="document"> <div
-    class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <button type="button"
-    class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal">&times;</button> <h4
-    class="modal-title">File Upload</h4> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <form
-    action="/Entity/" class="dropzone dz-clickable" > <label>path</label><input
-    id="upload-path" type="text" value="/"/> <div class="dz-message">
-    Drag'n'drop files to this area or click to upload.  </div> </form> </div>
-    <div class="modal-footer"> <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary
-    caosdb-f-file-upload-submit-button">Ok</button> <button type="button"
-    class="btn btn-secondary" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Close</button> </div> </div>
-    </div> </div>`;
+    const _modal_str = `
+<div class="modal fade" tabindex="-1" role="dialog">
+    <div class="modal-dialog modal-lg" role="document">
+        <div class="modal-content">
+            <div class="modal-header">
+                <h4 class="modal-title">File Upload</h4>
+                <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="modal">
+                </button>
+            </div>
+            <div class="modal-body">
+                <form action="/Entity/" class="dropzone dz-clickable" >
+                    <label>path</label>
+                    <input id="upload-path" type="text" value="/"/>
+                    <div class="dz-message">
+                        Drag'n'drop files to this area or click to upload.
+                    </div>
+                </form>
+            </div>
+            <div class="modal-footer">
+                <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary caosdb-f-file-upload-submit-button">Ok</button>
+                <button type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" data-bs-dismiss="modal">Close</button>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>`;
 
     /** Create a dropzone.js form for the file upload.
      */
@@ -122,7 +135,7 @@ var fileupload = new function() {
                 input.after(`<div class="alert alert-danger alert-dismissible"
     role="alert">
     <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="alert"
-        aria-label="Close"><span aria-hidden="true">&times;</span></button>
+        aria-label="Close"></button>
     <strong>Error!</strong> You are not logged in!.</div>`);
             } else {
                 globalError(event, error, xhr);
@@ -188,7 +201,7 @@ var fileupload = new function() {
             input.after(`<div class="alert alert-success alert-dismissible"
   role="alert">
   <button type="button" class="btn-close" data-bs-dismiss="alert"
-    aria-label="Close"><span aria-hidden="true">&times;</span></button>
+    aria-label="Close"></button>
   <strong>Success!</strong>
   The file <code class="caosdb-f-file-upload-file-name">` +
                 getEntityName(entity) + `</code> has been uploaded.</div>`);
@@ -308,7 +321,7 @@ var fileupload = new function() {
             error_handler,
             atom_par);
         var toggle_function = function() {
-            $(modal).modal()
+            $(modal).modal("toggle");
         };
 
         this.add_file_upload_button(edit_menu, button, toggle_function);